{
  "id": 9513892,
  "title": "Watch: Ronaldo's hilarious reaction to teammate’s age: \"2003?!\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/watch-ronaldos-hilarious-reaction-to-teammates-age-2003",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/watch-ronaldo-hilarious-rection-to-teammates-age-2003-1.500686000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old veteran forward, sparked a wave of discussion with his selection for Portugal's upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. The age of the Portuguese star remains a major talking point, with many questioning his continued involvement in international football. A hilarious clip featuring Ronaldo's reaction to discovering the birth year of fellow teammate Renato Veiga has gone viral, further emphasizing the veteran's age. Veiga revealed he was born in 2003, prompting Ronaldo to exclaim, \"2003?!\". The age gap between the two players is staggering, with Ronaldo having achieved numerous milestones before Veiga was even born. Ronaldo joined Manchester United in 2003, made his senior debut for Sporting, and scored his first goal for United all within the same year. The age difference becomes even more significant when considering the next-oldest player on the Portuguese squad, goalkeeper Rui Silva, who is just nine years younger than Ronaldo.",
  "summary": "Dubai: There has been plenty of discussion surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s selection for Portugal’s upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures, with the 41-year-old’s age once again a major talking point. And after a hilarious clip showed Ronaldo’s reaction to discovering the year one of his younger teammates was born, the veteran forward might be feeling every bit of his age. Portugal begin their…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}